Real Folk with Jo Burke
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26. Marc Burrows - Author, critic, comic & musician
Jo chews the Christmas fat with author, critic, comic and musician, Marc Burrows. Jo delves deeper into what inspired Marc's latest book The Story of the Christmas No.1 - Mistletoe and Vinyl. Listen…
25. Claire Storey - Stage and TV Actor/Writer
Jo is feeling autumnal so pull up a chair grab a cuppa and join her for a cosy natter with tv, stage and voice actor, Claire Storey. You may recognise her from the long running, award winning, BBC…
24. Sarah Callaghan - Spoken word artist & award-winning comedian
Jo's back with a bang, after a summer hiatus, with the multi-talented, Sarah Callaghan who was named a Time Out One to Watch. Tune in for a frank and inspiring chat about comedy, performance poetry,…
23. Sooz Kempner - Actor, comedian, singer
Jo sets the world to rights with super talented, award-winning comedian, actor and singer, Sooz Kempner. You may recognise Sooz from her hugely successful appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe, this…
22. Josephine Lacey - Stand Up Comedian, 'Autism Mama' and writer
Funny, heartbreaking and inspirational in equal measure, this is a Real Folk to remember... Jo takes a deep dive into the background of stand-up comedian and writer, Josephine Lacey, creator of the…
21. Sophie Haydock - Author, editor, journalist
Jo catches up with Sophie Haydock, Sunday Times and Guardian journalist, author of The Flames 'One of the finest historical authors of 2022', The Times. Her latest book, Madame Matisse, is released…
20. Dan Parkes - Author & Director of Photography
If, like Jo, you have always been intrigued by the stories that surround the Titanic tragedy, you should definitely tune in to discover more about Dan Parkes debut book, Titanic Legacy: The Captain,…
19. Ben Rufus Green - Actor, comedian, writer
Jo catches up with fellow actor, comedian and writer, Ben Rufus Green. On our TV screens Ben played 'David Cockfield' in both series of, Joe Wilkinson's, hilarious family comedy 'The Cockfields'. He…
18. Mel Larsen - International Coach & Consultant
It's the start of a New Year. What are your personal, career or business plans/goals/challenges for 2025? Grab a cuppa and join Jo and the marvellous, Mel Larsen, International Coach & Consultant…
17. Darren Walsh - Comedian, Tik Tok Pun Guy, Director, Writer
TikTok Pun Guy, Darren Walsh, chats to Jo about his comedy career, the fact he is absolutely NOT the other Darren Walsh, a famous animator who created Angry Kid, plus insider info on how Darren…
16. Sarah O'Connell - YouTube Celebrity Chat Show host, Comedian, Artist/Animator
Sarah kindly allowed Jo to turn the tables and interview her for Real Folk, so you can find out about Sarah's life for a change. 'The Sarah O'Connell Show' is a YouTube sensation with her celebrity…
15. Benjamin Bankole Bello - Character comedian President Obonjo
Jo's back with more Real Folk. Put your feet up and join Jo for an intriguing and thought provoking chat with 'accidental' comedian, Benjamin Bankole Bello, who has spent more than a decade honing…
14. Anna Kennedy OBE - Autism educator and Strictly star
Kick back in your favourite comfy chair and join Jo and Anna chatting about autism awareness, Strictly Come Dancing and meeting the Queen. Anna shares the story of her children's diagnosis. What led…
13. Amanda Egan - Author, fundraiser and creative
Amanda Egan, author of 'Diary of a Mummy Misfit' and many more, chats with Jo about her writing process, lockdown life and her latest creative adventures. Tune in for an exclusive preview of an…
12. John Fleming - Comedy connoisseur and blogger
Jo chews the fat with comedy connoisseur, blogger and founder of the infamous 'Malcolm Hardee Awards', John Fleming. They discuss great writers, naked balloon dancing, how he ended up being…
11. Alison Knowles - Emotional wellbeing therapist and author
Emotional wellbeing is critical during these challenging times. Jo chats to the inspiring, Alison Knowles, creator of 'Ollie and his Superpowers', a book brand that helps both children and adults…
10. Lynn Rae - Make-up artist, physical therapist and pilates instructor
Grab a cuppa and join Lynn and Jo for a life affirming chat. Starting with Lynn's background as a make-up artist in the 80's, why she became a physical therapist and how she continues to manage her…
9. David Shackleton - Linguist, actor, teacher
Linguist, actor and teacher, David Shackleton, chats candidly with Jo about attempting to take his own life, being a gay man in the 1960's, he also picks Jo up on a few of her own language faux pas.…
8. Pam Jones - Foster carer for 30 years, set up local charity to help the homeless.
Unstoppable, Pam Jones, popped into Custard HQ in Folkestone, to share the highs and lows of life as a foster carer for more than thirty years. Plus how and why she set up a local charity 'Helping…
7. Lee and Hartmut - Theatre entrepreneurs crowdfunding for the arts
Lee and Hartmut set up Central Tickets in 2017. Like so many of us in the arts they were hit hard by Covid19. Incredibly, during the toughest of times, the dynamic duo went to enormous lengths to…
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Real Folk with Jo Burke has published 27 episodes since August 2020, covering topics in Documentary, Personal Journals.
Real Folk with Jo Burke is currently moderate with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 45m.
